SIDNEY, IA – The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office has announced the arrest of Bryan Eliot Dady, 47, of Omaha, Nebraska, following an undercover investigation into online child solicitation and grooming. The investigation began on November 5, 2025, when a Fremont County Sheriff’s Deputy, acting in an undercover capacity as a 13-year-old female, established contact with Dady via a social networking application. Investigators allege that despite the undercover officer repeatedly affirming the minor’s age, Dady continued to engage in sexually explicit communications.

According to investigators, throughout the course of the operation, Dady:

• Requested nude photographs and videos of the minor engaging in sex acts

• Transmitted an obscene image of himself to the undercover officer.

• Coordinated a physical meeting in Hamburg, Iowa, for the purpose of engaging in sexual acts.

• Offered to secure a hotel room to facilitate the encounter.

Dady, who is a registered sex offender in the State of Nebraska, faces the following charges in Fremont County:

• Sexual Exploitation of a Minor (Class B Felony)

• Grooming (Class D Felony)

• Enticing a Minor under 16 for Sexual Purpose (Class D Felony)

• Dissemination and Exhibition of Obscene Material to Minors (Serious Misdemeanor)

On January 23, 2026, Dady was apprehended on a Fremont County warrant by the Nebraska State Patrol. He was extradited to Iowa on January 28, 2026. Following an initial appearance before the Fremont County Magistrate, Dady was released on 01/30/2026 after posting 10% of a $36,000 bond.

The Fremont County Sheriff’s Office remains committed to proactive enforcement against those who target children in our community. We encourage parents to remain vigilant regarding their children’s social media activity.

Disclaimer: A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.